Rudraksha Maintenance

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Namaskar Dr. Patel, without looking at your beads, I can't tell you

whether they are fine hairline cracks or part of the natural

formation of the beads. Usually when beads are cracked, the cracks

are distimctly noticeable to the point where if you insert a sharp

object in a crack, it will split open.

 

I think the Puranas and Srimad Devi Bhagavatam mention that cracked

rudraksha should not be worn. Make sure you check your beads

properly before deciding to continue wearing them. Cracked means

brittle, inferior and damaged if that's the way they looked when you

first got them.

 

Really advice you to get your beads from Rudra Centre in future.

They provide high quality rudraksha. I've collected many beads and

Rudra Centre always sends the best quality.

 

Do not boil rudraksha beads in water or oil. Just use the other

methods mentioned in one of the three you've mentioned below (they

are fine). Boiling is too severe and the high heat isn't too good

for the beads.

 

That's a very good observation you've made about olive oil It is

one of the world's best thriving staples. The oil and fruits, etc,

contain vitamins and other healthy ingredients.

 

Om Namah Shivaya

 

 

 

, " Dr. Pritesh

Patel " <drpriteshpatel wrote:

>

> Greetings Narsimhayeji,

>

> Just now I read in this post about cracks near the central hole.

>

> I have noticed that quite a few of the Rudraksha Beads that I wear

> have Fine Hairline Cracks radiating from the Central Hole. They are

> very fine not too deep or wide, but indeed they are noticeable. I

> have them strung in a Red Silk Thread with knots in between.

>

> What is the significance? Can I continue to wear them? Or does it

> mean that it is Brittle & of Inferior quality?

>

> Another query:

>

> I have purchased Rudraksha Beads from 3 different dealers, and they

> have advised 3 different ways of maintaining the beads:

>

> 01) Soak the Beads in Luke Warm Water for 15-20 minutes and clean

> thoroughly with a soft toothbrush. Allow to dry in a shade for a

> day, and apply oil on the next day.

>

> 02) Boil the beads in water for 2-3 minutes so that all the pores

> get opened & cleaned of dirt. Clean thoroughly with a soft

> toothbrush. Clean with a cotton towel and dry in a shade for a day.

> On the next day immerse them completely in Olive oil, for one day.

> Dry them with tissue paper.

>

> 03) Boil the beads in water for 2-3 minutes, clean with soft

> toothbrush and dry for a day. On the next day Boil in Olive Oil for

> 2-3 minutes so that the oil permeates deep into the beads. Dry with

> tissue paper and energise by chanting the Beej Mantras.

>

> Out of the above three which one is correct. What is the exact

> procedure? Does'nt boiling the beads in water and oil harm them?

>

> One interesting thing I noticed about OLIVE OIL, it contains the

> words I LOVE & LIVE.

>

> Please guide !

>

> Regards,

> Dr. Pritesh Patel

>